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Netherlands summons Iranian ambassador over seizure of diplomatic luggage

The Dutch Foreign Ministry said it had repeatedly asked Iran to immediately release the seized goods, but gave no further details.

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A 2,000-year-old limestone slab found beneath the Dutch city of Heerlen, recently discovered to be a Roman era board game, February 23, 2026.

Experts use AI to crack mystery of 2,000-year-old Roman board game found in Netherlands - study

Dutch Education, Culture and Science Gouke Moes and the Egyptian Ambassador to the Netherlands during the formal handover ceremony of the stolen scultpure at the Egyptian embassy in the Hague, February 8, 2026.

Netherlands returns 3,500-year-old sculpture stolen from Egypt during Arab Spring

Students for Palestine and other students have occupied the Academy Building at the University of Leiden, November 26, 2025.

How activists misused Nazi-era Dutch Jewish advocate's name to justify intimidation - opinion


Dutch MP Ellian is 'courageous voice against Iranian regime, rising antisemitism,' Haskel says

Sharren Haskel hosted Ulysse Ellian in Jerusalem, discussing security for Jewish community, EU designation of IRGC, European Islamist threat, and rising antisemtism since Oct. 7.

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel (L) meeting Dutch MP Ulysse Ellian (R), July 2025.

Danish national arrested on suspicion of spying on Jewish targets for Iran, German prosecutors say

Prosecutors said the man spied on three properties in June 2025 in preparation for further intelligence activities, including possibly terrorist attacks on Jewish targets.

Police secure the area in front of the embassy of Israel in Berlin, Germany, May 22, 2025

Pro-Israel, far-Right leader Geert Wilders quits Dutch gov't coalition

Wilders' surprise move ends an already fragile coalition, which has struggled to reach any consensus since its installation last July.

 Dutch far-right politician and leader of the PVV party, Geert Wilders speaks to the press following the exit poll and early results in the Dutch parliamentary elections, in The Hague, Netherlands November 22, 2023

Archaeologists discover wreck of Dutch ship lost for 168 years off Australian coast

The ship was transporting gold seekers and Chinese immigrants to Victoria during the Victorian Gold Rush.

 Archaeologists discover wreck of Dutch ship lost for 168 years off Australian coast.

'Antisemitism crisis': Number of antisemitic incidents in Netherlands reaches record high

A total of 421 antisemitic incidents were registered in 2024, an 11% increase compared to 2023. 

A MACCABI Tel Aviv soccer fan is comforted upon returning to Ben-Gurion Airport on an El Al rescue flight from Amsterdam after Israelis were attacked following a match with Ajax in November.

Car catches fire in central Amsterdam following explosion, police says

Police say the driver was suspected of having caused the fire and had possibly done so on purpose, but they are keeping "all scenarios open."

AMSTERDAM, WITH SOME 750,000 citizens, is rich with culture, history, amazing architecture and modern entertainment.

Dutch police arrest three suspects in theft of Romanian artifacts from Drents Museum

Police are still searching for a fourth suspect; the stolen artifacts remain missing.

 The ​​Cotofenesti helmet, 450 BCE, National History Museum of Romania.

'Wilders, like Jews, must be exterminated': Geert Wilders receives death threats

Wilders posted on his X a list of threats such as “A bullet. Wilders, like Jews, is vermin that must be exterminated” “Zionist dogs like you will be shot” and “we will cut your head soon.”

 Dutch politician Geert Wilders visits the Knesset in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024

Dutch seismologist warns of potential earthquake in Middle East

“It does not happen often, but if you are in Iran, be on extra alert as well,” Hoogerbeets added.

 An aerial view shows collapsed and damaged buildings after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey February 7, 2023.

7-year-old Dutch motorcycling champion Sid Veijer dies after training accident

Sid was critically injured on December 22 while training on a mini motorcycle at an indoor karting facility in Swalmen, Netherlands.

 Minibike racing. Illustration.